13. Mystery of Ministering Angels

13.     Mystery of Ministering Angels

This is another mystery that many Christians today are not maximizing. Some believe angels are no more real, that they only existed and operated in Bible days.  On the other hand, some people have gone astray by worshiping angels. The Bible tells us that angels are ministering spirits. The scriptures declare:

“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

                                                Hebrews 1:7, 13, 14

The writer of the book of Hebrews referred to what was written by the Psalmist, “Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:” in Psalm 104:4. Angels are meant to minister to us who have become as well as those who will be heirs of salvation.  The ministry of angels was enjoyed by our Lord Jesus when he was on earth.

Angel Gabriel took the news of his birth to Mary in Luke 1:26-38.

Angels heralded his birth to the shepherds in the field in Luke 2:8-18.

“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”

                                                Luke 2:15

Angels confirmed his ministry to Nathaniel.

“And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”                     John 1:51

They ministered to him after he was tempted of the devil.

“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”

                                                Matthew 4:11

An angel strengthened him when he was in agony in the garden of Gethsemane.

“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.  And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.”

                                                Luke 22:42-43

They confirmed his resurrection.

“And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”           John 20:12

“And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.” Luke 24:23

The book of the Acts of the Apostles also recorded several operations of the ministry of angels. You and I can also enjoy the vast benefits of this secret.

I recently witnessed this ministry in the life of our second child, Mayo, while he was just two months old. My wife and I were crossing the road while there was traffic along the road that leads to our house.  The devil set an ambush to take away our baby’s life. The helm of Marth’s long skirt got hooked to the mid road demarcation and Mayo fell to the other side right in front of a public transport bus’ front left tyre. Immediately, the cars ahead of the bus moved forward.  Public transport buses’ drivers in the busy city of Lagos in Nigeria are known for reckless driving. The bus also moved forward. I saw our baby, moved from beneath the bus in front of the tyre sideways by an invisible force. Mayo fell into the hands of God’s guardian angels assigned to him and was preserved. He felt no harm. There was no scratch on his body when we picked him. He was calm and okay.  Marth was wounded and had to take some medications from the hospital after consulting the doctor.  It was an experience of the ministration of God’s angel in my son’s life.